Peakview School
Tel:
(719) 738-2190
- Peakview School serves 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Peakview School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Peakview School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Peakview School's student population of 309 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 39% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 309 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Peakview School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Peakview School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1490 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 36% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Huerfano School District Re-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Peakview School is John Mall High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is La Veta Junior-senior High School (14.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is La Veta Elementary School (14.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walsenburg John Mall High School Grades: 9-12 | 160 students
0.0 miles
355 West Pine Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-1610 0.0 9-12 160 - La Veta La Veta Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 108 students
14.8 miles
126 East Garland
La Veta, CO 81055
(719) 742-3621 14.8 PK-5 108 - La Veta La Veta Junior-senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 119 students
14.8 miles
126 East Garland
La Veta, CO 81055
(719) 742-3662 14.8 6-12 119 - Aguilar Aguilar Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 77 students
17.4 miles
420 North Balsam
Aguilar, CO 81020
(719) 941-4188 17.4 PK-6 77 - Aguilar Aguilar Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 46 students
17.4 miles
420 North Balsam
Aguilar, CO 81020
(719) 941-4188 17.4 7-12 46
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